Melody Wolf of Petersburg, Illinois, has been admitted to the University of Illinois Springfield for the fall 2026 semester and awarded a $10,000 Star Scholar Award for tuition over two years. At UIS, she will major in pre-nursing.
The scholarship is awarded based on high school GPA and can be renewed if the student maintains college GPA requirements.
In high school, she was involved in the certified nursing assistant program, the Lincolnland Technical Education Center work program and the Dancing Jays.
Brooke Beatty of Athens, Illinois, has been admitted to the University of Illinois Springfield for the fall 2026 semester and awarded a $6,000 Star Scholar Award for tuition over two years. At UIS, she will major in pre-nursing.
The scholarship is awarded based on high school GPA and can be renewed if the student maintains college GPA requirements.
In high school, she was involved in scholastic bowl, theatre, softball and golf.
Calleigh Hurst of Springfield has been admitted to the University of Illinois Springfield for the fall 2026 semester and awarded a $24,000 Star Scholar Award for tuition over four years. At UIS, she will major in criminology and criminal justice.
The scholarship is awarded based on high school GPA and can be renewed if the student maintains college GPA requirements.
In high school, Hurst was involved in craft club.
“I love the small campus and personalized learning at UIS,” Hurst said.
Dalton Thomas of Morrisonville, Illinois, has been admitted to the University of Illinois Springfield for the spring 2026 semester and awarded a $16,000 Star Scholar Award for tuition over four years. At UIS, he will major in secondary history education.
The scholarship is awarded based on high school GPA and can be renewed if the student maintains college GPA requirements.
In high school, Thomas was involved in student council, FFA and multiple sports, including football, baseball and basketball.
Amelia Hinkle of Springfield has been admitted to the University of Illinois Springfield for the fall semester of 2025 and awarded a $24,000 Star Scholar Award for tuition over four years. At UIS, she will major in environmental studies.
The scholarship is awarded based on high school GPA and can be renewed if the student maintains college GPA requirements.
Leah Robinson of Springfield has been admitted to the University of Illinois Springfield for the fall semester of 2025 and awarded a $24,000 Star Scholar Award for tuition over four years. At UIS, she will major in biology.
In high school, Robinson was involved in multiple organizations, including Key Club, Mayor Youth Council, AVID, Black History Club, NHSS, Book Club and ASL Club.
The scholarship is awarded based on high school GPA and can be renewed if the student maintains college GPA requirements.
Adam Knaze of Bojnice, Slovakia, has been admitted to the University of Illinois Springfield for the fall semester of 2025 and awarded a $20,000 Star Scholar Award for tuition over four years. At UIS, he will major in business administration with a sport management concentration.
In high school, Knaze participated in multiple sports. At UIS, he will play for the men’s soccer team.
The scholarship is awarded based on high school GPA and can be renewed if the student maintains college GPA requirements.
Christopher DiBello of Springfield has been admitted to the University of Illinois Springfield for the fall semester of 2025 and awarded a $12,000 Star Scholar Award for tuition over four years. At UIS, he will major in computer science.
The scholarship is awarded based on high school GPA and can be renewed if the student maintains college GPA requirements.
After graduation, DiBello plans to pursue a career that will help support his family.
Laila Ikeard of Springfield has been admitted to the University of Illinois Springfield for the fall semester of 2025 and awarded a $20,000 Star Scholar Award for tuition over four years. At UIS, she will major in psychology.
The scholarship is awarded based on high school GPA and can be renewed if the student maintains college GPA requirements.
In high school, Ikeard was involved in the National Honor Society and track and field.
Mia Dumonceaux of Springfield has been admitted to the University of Illinois Springfield for the fall semester of 2025 and awarded a $20,000 Star Scholar Award for tuition over four years. At UIS, she will major in medical laboratory science.
The scholarship is awarded based on high school GPA and can be renewed if the student maintains college GPA requirements.
After graduation, Dumonceaux plans to pursue a career as a pathologist assistant.